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Class Happenings . April 22 nd through April 26 th , 2013. Forensic Science Monday, April 22 nd , 2013 . Bell Work Question of the Day: None . Forensic Science – Monday . CSI:Miami – Grand Prix episode . Biology Monday, April 22 nd , 2013 . Bell Work Question of the Day :
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Class Happenings April 22ndthrough April 26th, 2013
Forensic Science Monday, April 22nd, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: None
Forensic Science – Monday CSI:Miami – Grand Prix episode
Biology Monday, April 22nd, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: None – Guest Speaker Shannon from Whole Foods Co-op
Biology – Monday None – Guest speaker Shannon from Whole Foods Co-op
STEM Monday, April 22nd, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: None – Earth Day Activities in the gym
STEM – Monday • None – Earth Day Activities in the gym
Forensic Science Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: Name four days of the week that start with the letter T.
Forensic Science – Tuesday • We will be discussing parts of blood today – 4 different parts • We will then talk about the four blood types and how they differ • All information about blood parts and types can be found on pages 223 – 226 in your book • If there is time, we will play a blood typing game : http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/bloodtypinggame/game/
Biology Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: Can you relate any of the issues that Vincent faces in the world of GATTACA to any issues that you face in the world today?
Biology – Tuesday • Finish GATTACA • MCA test prep • Complete 9 – 16 on your own first, then we will discuss together
STEM Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: When designing your wooden catapult, did you take a different approach to construction than you did with your mousetrap catapult? Why or why not?
STEM – Tuesday • FINAL DAY - Launch catapults – complete worksheets and grade evaluations. • NO MORE TIME TO WORK IN CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forensic Science Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: A farmer has five haystacks in one field and four haystacks in another. How many haystacks would he have if he combined them all in one field?
Forensic Science – Wednesday • You will have the opportunity to blood type yourself today if you would like to. • We will then complete a warm-up blood typing lab for the rest of the hour. Directions for the lab will be handed out.
Biology Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: Name as many of the parts of DNA as you can remember
Biology – Wednesday • We will begin by watching a crash course biology video about DNA structure to review what we already know about DNA • Before you leave today, you need to have a good understanding of the parts of DNA and what DNA replication is All of the information we will be discussing is in chapter 12.3 in your Biology book
STEM Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: What structures make for a good bridge?
STEM – Wednesday • The Marshmallow challenge Your materials: 20 sticks of spaghetti, 1 yard of tape, 1 yard of string, and 1 marshmallow. Your Challenge: Make the highest freestanding structure you can in 20 minutes. The marshmallow has to be on the top!! http://www.ted.com/talks/view/lang/en//id/837 Reflect:Who tends to do the worst? Why? Who tends to do the best? Why? What improves performance? What kills it?
Forensic Science Thursday, April 25th, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: In a major league baseball game, a pitcher faced only 27 batters. Every batter he faced, he struck out. He allowed no hits and no runs, yet his team lost 4-0. How could this be?
Forensic Science – Thursday • Today we will complete an ABO/Rh blood typing lab. Directions can be found on page 227 of your book.
Biology Thursday, April 25th, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: What is the difference between DNA and RNA?
Biology – Thursday • Review material from yesterday • Transcription, Translation, and Replication – What are they? • TTR Worksheet • Different types of mutations that can occur during TTR…
STEM Thursday, April 25th, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: What are some common bridge designs?
STEM – Thursday • Bridges Webquest in the computer lab! • When you get to a computer, google search: Bridges Webquest. The one that I would like you to do is the first one that pops up! • You NEED to follow directions!!!! The site will walk you through the quest. Make sure that you print out the worksheet FIRST!!
Forensic Science Friday, April 26th, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: None – All school field trip to the Sugar Bush
Forensic Science – Friday None – All school field trip to the Sugar Bush
Biology Friday, April 26th, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: What is the purpose of transcription, translation, and replication?
Biology – Friday • MCA Test Prep Practice • Evolution KWL Chart – Fill out K and W today • Evolution pre-test • Evolution Discussion
STEM Friday, April 26th, 2013 Bell Work Question of the Day: What are the components that make up a bridge?
STEM – Friday • Computer Lab – Again • Google search: Physics game cargo bridge • You will be playing the game for the hour. Try to reach as far a level as possible for you today. Remember all of the information you learned yesterday about bridge design. If you are stuck at a level, make sure to click the hint button in the top left of your screen. Recycling at the end of the hour